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Science Committee Favorite Websites

GENERAL WEBSITES
Science Netlinks
http://sciencenetlinks.com/
Lesson plans and resources tied to standards.
Watch Know
http://www.watchknow.org/
Various science videos available for free.


LIFE SCIENCE
Fun with Food Webs
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/food/food_menu.html
Choose the right order of animals on these food chain games!
The Great Plant Escape
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts3a.html
A lot of fun information about plants- kid friendly, has fun quizzes too.
BBC Science Clips
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/growing_plants.shtml
Different science activities and games for the children to play on the computer, separated by age group.


PHYSICAL SCIENCE
BBC KS2 Bitesize
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/
This site lets you play games, read, and learn new words dealing with electricity, space and energy.
Energy Quest
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
Home page is fun, bright, colorful, and kid friendly.
Many options are available to the children and teachers. ( Subject - Electricity )
Energy Kids
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/
Great games, activities, and experiments
Science NetLink Experiments
Making Objects Move
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?BenchmarkID=12&DocID=35
Ramps 1: Let it Roll!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?BenchmarkID=12&DocID=21


EARTH SCIENCE
Water Cycle
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/water_cycle/
This site has a cool video, quiz, and vocab to learn all about the water cycle!
Kids Astronomy
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/hangman.htm
This website has great kid friendly games.
NASA Students K-4
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/index.html
Different resources about the Earth and Solar System- Games, Stories, etc.